Attorney General Pam Bondi accompanied by, from left, Riley Gaines, Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Maine, and Education Secretary Linda McMahon speaks during an April 16 news conference to announce that the administration it is suing Maine’s education department. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

“I’m waiting for a column from you on men playing women’s sports.”

In my DMs and my inbox, transgender women playing sports is what readers want me to write about. At lunch after golf or pickleball, when I’m walking my dog, this is what people want to talk about.

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They think misgendering is an acceptable way to start the conversation.

It’s not.

This column supports allowing all women and girls to participate in athletics.

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I wrote about this issue when “saving girls’ sports” political signs were displayed prior to New Yorkers voting on Proposition 1 in November.

Recent events call for a more detailed explanation, once again.

I support Maine Gov. Janet Mills and her state advocating for the rights of trans athletes, especially trans........

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